BILL NUMBER: ACR 8	CHAPTERED  09/18/00

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER   138
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   SEPTEMBER 18, 2000
	ADOPTED IN SENATE   AUGUST 29, 2000
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY   AUGUST 25, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   AUGUST 25, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   AUGUST 24, 2000

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Battin
   (Coauthors:  Assembly Members Aanestad, Ackerman, Alquist, Aroner,
Ashburn, Baldwin, Bates, Baugh, Bock, Brewer, Briggs, Calderon,
Campbell, Cardenas, Cardoza, Cedillo, Corbett, Correa, Cox, Cunneen,
Davis, Dickerson, Ducheny, Dutra, Firebaugh, Florez, Gallegos,
Havice, Hertzberg, Honda, House, Jackson, Kaloogian, Keeley, Knox,
Kuehl, Leach, Lempert, Leonard, Longville, Lowenthal, Machado,
Maddox, Maldonado, Margett, Mazzoni, McClintock, Migden, Nakano,
Olberg, Oller, Robert Pacheco, Rod Pacheco, Papan, Pescetti, Reyes,
Romero, Runner, Scott, Shelley, Steinberg, Strickland, Strom-Martin,
Thompson, Thomson, Torlakson, Villaraigosa, Vincent, Washington,
Wayne, Wiggins, Wildman, Wright, and Zettel)

                        FEBRUARY 8, 1999

   Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 8--Relative to California
Hispanic Heritage Month.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 8, Battin.  California Hispanic Heritage Month.
   This measure would declare September 15 to October 15, 2000, to be
California Hispanic Heritage Month, and would encourage the
observance of this event in communities throughout the state.




   WHEREAS, President Lyndon B. Johnson first proclaimed National
Hispanic Heritage Week on September 17, 1968, in recognition of
Hispanic contributions to American culture and history; and
   WHEREAS, The original weeklong commemoration was changed to
National Hispanic Heritage Month in 1989; and
   WHEREAS, The objectives of National Hispanic Heritage Month are to
create a greater awareness of Hispanic contributions to American
culture, to illustrate the diversity of the Hispanic community, and
to encourage a greater curiosity within young people about the rich
history and cultural heritage of Hispanics; and
   WHEREAS, The Hispanic influence is evident in American culture
whether it is in the area of music, arts, sciences, food, humanities,
or business and trade; and
   WHEREAS, Hispanics from the Revolutionary War to the Persian Gulf
War have proudly served this country in the Armed Forces and during
their course of service, 38 Hispanics, including 9 from California,
have been awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest honor conferred for
military bravery; and
   WHEREAS, There are more than 9 million Hispanics in California;
and
   WHEREAS, Hispanics have contributed to the development and success
of California by playing major roles in building this state through
agriculture, medicine, science, entertainment, business, education,
civil rights, politics, and sports; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature of the State of California
declares September 15 to October 15, 2000, to be California Hispanic
Heritage Month, and encourages the observance of this event in
communities throughout the state; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
